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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.79, 24,269.58 and 6,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.79, 24,269.58 and 6,818.16 is: 10,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.79 : 24,269.58 = 6,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.79/24,269.58 = 6,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.79x = 24,269.58 × 6,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.79x = 165,473,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,473,879.57/16,175.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.72

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